congratulation

con·grat·u·la·tion

C0568800 (kən-grăch′ə-lā′shən, -grăj′-, kəng-)n.1. The act of expressing joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of another.2. often congratulations An expression of such joy or acknowledgment: sent him my congratulations on winning the award.interj. congratulations Used to express such joy or acknowledgment: I heard you got a promotion. Congratulations!

con•grat•u•la•tion

(kənˌgrætʃ əˈleɪ ʃən or, often, -ˌgrædʒ-, kəŋ-)

n. 1. the act of congratulating. 2. congratulations, an expression of pleasure in the success or good fortune of another. [1400–50; < Latin]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	congratulation - the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebrationfelicitationspeech act - the use of language to perform some act
	2.	congratulation - (usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; "I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage"felicitationplural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than oneverbal expression, verbalism, expression - the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; "expressions of good will"; "he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas"; "the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours"

congratulation

nounAn expression of admiration or congratulation.Often used in plural:commendation, compliment, praise, tribute.

Translations

祝贺

congratulate

(kənˈgrӕtjuleit) verb (often with on) to express pleasure and joy to (a person) at a happy event, a success etc. She congratulated him on passing his driving test. 祝賀 祝贺conˈgratulatory (-lə-) adjective 祝賀的 祝贺的conˌgratuˈlation noun (usually in plural). Warmest congratulations on the birth of your baby; a message of congratulation. 祝賀 祝贺